At BAE Systems Australia, how we engage and operate with our suppliers is critical to our success.
With a focus on collaborating to deliver on our commitments, we work closely with international and Australian suppliers to provide crucial capability to our customers across a wide range of advanced defence, aerospace and security solutions. We classify all suppliers according to scope of supply and apply rigorous standards of compliance to each supplier based on risk. Our procurement teams work with our suppliers to ensure they meet our expected principles and behaviours, as well as assist with ongoing supplier management.
International suppliers
Navigating Defence Series
Our Navigating Defence Series provides SMEs with improved knowledge in areas where standards can be difficult to achieve or maintain. Sessions are presented by our Industry Capability Team.
Supplier resources
Changes to supplier onboarding, sourcing, and contracts
We are transitioning to a new procurement system (or Source-to-Contract platform, Ivalua). This marks the first phase of a multi-year journey to streamline how we manage supplier onboarding, sourcing, and contracts through a single, modern platform.
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Invoicing and payment
BAE Systems’ policy is to pay Australian small to medium enterprises within 30 days of a compliant invoice being received, provided that the goods / services have been delivered. To be eligible for these payment terms, suppliers must have an Australian ABN, no more than A$10 million revenue in the last year and must not be owned by an offshore parent company.
In addition to the standard Australian Taxation Office tax invoice requirements, a compliant invoice must include the following:
- Purchase order number (only one purchase order per invoice);
- Purchase order line number;
- Unit price and quantity and total value that match the purchase order; and
- Delivery address.
Invoices that do not meet the requirements above will be returned to the supplier for correction. If you are not sure of the purchase order number for your transaction ask your BAE Systems contact to provide you with one.
Your invoice should be emailed directly to Accounts Payable in PDF format via au.aphelpdesk@baesystems.au. For support regarding invoices email us or phone 1300 223 457 (Option 3). We endeavour to respond to invoice queries within three days.
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